Sunday, August 2, 2015

Musical Hacks that Help Kids Be a Good Friend

from http://www.kindermusik.com/mindsonmusic/kindermusik/musical-hacks-that-help-kids-be-a-good-friend/

Happy Friendship Day today!!  Just wishing you “Happy Friendship Day” probably made you think of certain people you’ve been blessed to know and who have made your life better just by being your friend.  A good friend is someone who is caring, supportive, understanding, interested, kind, and giving.  It’s a joy to not only have a friend, but also to BE a friend!
Two friends at Kindermusik
But have you ever wondered how to help your young child learn to be a friend?  Music classes are a great place for children to gain the skills they need in order to be a good friend.  Skills like…
Learning to share
Practicing the skill of sharing usually happens around a box of assorted instruments, books, or puppets.
Try this at home: Before your next play date, talk with your child about what it means to share their toys or favorite stuffed animal.  You might even try a little role play to practice sharing.  Continue reading...

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